Former U.S. Attorney
Will Rejoin Law Firm

NEW YORK -- Former U.S. Attorney Mary Jo White is rejoining her old law firm, Debevoise & Plimpton, as it expands its white-collar crime practice amid growing financial scandals.

Ms. White, 54 years old, will be chairman of the firm's litigation group and oversee 150 lawyers in addition to defending companies and conducting internal investigations for those accused of securities-law violations and corporate crimes. She was a...